Flanley’s Block

Flanley's Block is a historic commercial building at 349–353 Main Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts, US. Built about 1895, it is a well-preserved local example of late 19th-century Italianate commercial architecture.

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Type: Building
Description: building in Massachusetts, United States of America
Also known as: “Odd Fellows Building”
Address: 347 Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lucius Beebe Memorial Library and First Universalist Church.

Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Library

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The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library is the library for the town of Wakefield, Massachusetts. The building that currently holds the town's main library was opened in 1923 and is named after the first library commissioner.

First Universalist Church

Place of worship

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First Universalist Church is a place of worship, which is situated 370 feet north of Flanley’s Block.

Wakefield Savings Bank

Bank

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wakefield and Reading.

Wakefield

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Wakefield, Massachusetts is a scenic town 12 miles north of Boston with a population of about 27,000. Wakefield has preserved much of its historic New England appearance and is recognized for its strong community involvement, quality school system, thriving businesses, public library, and for beautiful Lake Quannapowitt, which plays host to outdoor festivals and benefit activities each year.

Reading

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Reading is a town of 26,000 people in Greater Boston. Reading played an active role in the American Revolutionary War. It was prominently involved in the engagements pursuing the retreating British Army after the battles of Lexington and Concord, and has a few sites associated with the Revolutionary Era.